The World’s 100 Best Saunas & Baths
Wai Ariki Hot Springs and Spa
Rotorua, New Zealand
No. 1 in Oceania
A Māori-owned geothermal spa on the shore of Lake Rotorua, with thermal pools, saunas, a mud room and massage treatments. Guests follow the two-hour Restorative Journey after a cultural introduction, and group sizes are capped per timeslot.
Highlights
- Restorative Journey circuit
- Mud room with heated beds
- Lakefront pools and herbal pool
Good to know
- Book timeslots online in advance
- Groups start every 30 minutes
- Towels, robes and lockers included
